China News Agency, Jakarta, December 5 (Reporter Lin Yongchuan) According to a report from the Indonesian National Disaster Relief Agency on the 5th, as of 17:30 that day, the eruption of the Semeru volcano in East Java Province of the country had killed 14 people and injured 56 people and hospitalized.

On December 5, local time, according to the Indonesian National Disaster Relief Agency, as of 17:30 that day, the eruption of Mount Semeru in East Java Province had killed 14 people and injured 56 people and hospitalized.

The picture shows billowing smoke and dust from Semeru Volcano.

　　On the afternoon of the same day, Indonesian President Joko expressed condolences to the victims of the Semeru volcano eruption, and asked relevant departments to immediately take emergency measures to properly settle and rescue the affected people, and do their best to search for the missing persons.

　　Joko also requested immediate medical assistance and logistical support for the people affected by the volcanic eruption, as soon as possible to repair the damaged infrastructure such as electricity and transportation to meet the basic needs of the people affected by the disaster.

　　Indonesian Vice President Maluf also expressed condolences to those killed in the volcanic eruption that day.

　　The National Power Corporation of Indonesia stated that it will strive to repair 69 of the 79 transformers that were damaged by volcanic ash coverage by the 6th, and choose the opportunity to repair the remaining 10 according to the volcanic eruption, and restore the power supply in the disaster area as soon as possible.

　　The Indonesian National Disaster Relief Agency and the Red Cross Society have all begun to deliver living and medical aid materials, including food, tents, blankets, masks, medicines, etc., to the disaster areas on the night of the volcanic eruption. Local governments and disaster relief agencies have set up multiple safety zones. Placement point.

　　At 15:00 on the 4th local time, the Semeru volcano in East Java Province, Indonesia erupted violently during heavy rain, forming a volcanic ash rain covering more than 10 nearby villages. The lava erupted from the volcano flowed into the nearby river along the hillside.

　　Officials in Lumajang County, where the volcano is located, said the thick volcanic ash layer obscured several villages like a dark night, and some villagers’ houses were covered by volcanic ash.

The local government evacuated and resettled thousands of people.

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